Author: Amanda London

Lil Uzi Vert / XXXTentacion

January 24, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 24, 2023

“I’m Not Human” by XXXTentacion & Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert is an artist who is known to regularly utilize a motif whereby he presents himself as being an extraterrestrial. Of course such references are symbolic. So it is in the case of...

G-Eazy / Lukas Graham

January 24, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 24, 2023

“Share That Love” by Lukas Graham (ft. G-Eazy)

All lyrics of “Share That Love” considered, this piece comes off as sort of a ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ inspired love song. You have the vocalist and addressee, out on the open road, holding each other...

Lukas Graham

January 24, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 24, 2023

“This Is Me Letting You Go” by Lukas Graham

Lukas is using “This Is Me Letting You Go” to address a romantic interest who, under his estimation, has done him dirty. For instance, he seems more or less convinced that she has cheated on...

Lukas Graham

January 24, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 24, 2023

“Stay Above” by Lukas Graham

The addressee of Lukas Graham’s “Stay Above” comes off as someone whom the vocalist is trying to inspire to live a better, more-upbeat life. It may be that this person is an addict, but either...

The Judds

January 22, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 22, 2023

“Give a Little Love” by The Judds

“Give a Little Love” revolves around an argument or belief that The Judds are putting forth. The said belief is that no matter how wealthy, exotic and/or good-looking a man may be, there is no...

The Judds

January 22, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 22, 2023

“Had a Dream (For the Heart)” by The Judds

The reason that the vocalist is dreaming about the addressee is apparently due to the latter’s absence. The strong implication here is that this message is being sent to a lover who is estranged...

Crosby, Stills & Nash

January 22, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 22, 2023

“Helplessly Hoping” by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Even though there is obviously a discernible narrative flowing throughout “Helplessly Hoping”, it’s also blatantly evident that the song’s writer, Stephen Stills, put a high premium on stylized lyrics. So it isn’t such that the...

Ed Sheeran

January 21, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 21, 2023

Ed Sheeran’s “F64” Meaning

The late Jamal Edwards (1990-2022) was an online-based figure who was prominent in the British urban music scene. In fact he was so influential that, as we pointed out before, even King Charles and...

The National

January 21, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 21, 2023

“Tropic Morning News” by The National

Aaron Dessner described Matt Berninger’s composition of “Tropic Morning News” as being reminiscent of the works of Bob Dylan. This is undoubtedly a pretty powerful statement considering how abstract Dylan can be.  We won’t...

Metallica

January 20, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 20, 2023

Metallica’s “Screaming Suicide” Lyrics Meaning

In James Hetfield’s own words, the chorus of “Screaming Suicide” serves as a reference to the ubiquity of suicidal thoughts. Or as he put it, “at one point or another… most people have thought about...